Lovers commit suicide after families’ disapproval

A boy and girl tried to commit suicide by consuming poisonous pills after their families did not agree to get them married of their own choice in Sammundri.

Reportedly, the girl died while the boy was rushed to a hospital in a critical condition. Police handed over both the girl’s body to her heirs after taking necessary action.

The boy was still in a critical condition at the hospital.

According to the police report, 17-year-old Sanam, the daughter of Piran and a resident of Chak No 138GB, was in love with Rana Akash, a resident of the same village. The two wanted to get married but Rana's family did not agree.

Due to the rejection, the deranged boy and girl decided to take their lives by consuming poisonous pills. They were rushed to Allied Hospital Faisalabad where Sanam breathed her last while Rana's condition was stated to be critical.

According to the doctors of said hospital, Rana's condition was said to be in danger. Hospital officials said the doctors were trying to save the boy’s life by cleaning out the poison from his stomach.

Tarkhani police reached the spot and seized the body of the deceased girl. Further investigation into the matter was underway.

Meanwhile, an elderly man reportedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous pills. According to the police report, Ahmed Ali, the son of Ashiq Hussain and a resident of Jhumra Road, Chak No 186RB, consumed the poisonous pills over a domestic dispute. He was rushed to Allied Hospital Faisalabad where he breathed his last.

Incidents of suicide involving marital issues were not uncommon in the province. On June 17 last year, a young man and woman tried to commit suicide by jumping into a canal, reportedly after facing opposition to their love affair.

Reportedly, the two lovebirds jumped into Renala Khurd Canal together to commit suicide. The young man named Muhammad Ali, was a resident of Sammundari, and the woman, Ghulam Zuhran, was a resident of Faisalabad.

Reportedly, Ali escaped from the nearby bank while the drowning woman was saved by a Rescue 1122 team. Zuhran and Ali had jumped together into the canal to commit suicide.

The Rescue 1122 teams saved the woman in a state of unconsciousness.

When Zuhran regained consciousness in the hospital, she told the police that she had jumped into the canal along with her lover, but Ali escaped from the canal while she was still drowning in the water.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 1^st, 2021.